Mick Clarke - Blues Before Sunrise

Album: Blues Before Sunrise
Size: 88,8 MB
Time: 38:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Blues Before Sunrise (4:01)
2. My Own Fault (4:26)
3. Ain't Superstitious (3:46)
4. That's All Right (3:09)
5. All Your Love (4:30)
6. Kansas City (3:54)
7. Purple Cat (3:15)
8. Banker's Blues (3:15)
9. Barbecue Bob (3:56)
10. Crazy Arms (4:09)

Since the early 80s Mick Clarke and his band have toured regularly in Europe, Asia and the USA. Praised for his fiery "straight from the wood" guitar sound, Mick is the winner of the Artist Aloud Awards "Best International Act". Later tours have included Italy, India, Bosnia and an appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June 2018. Mick began his career with Killing Floor, a part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf, Otis Spann and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Two albums were released - the first, "Killing Floor" is one of Classic Rock Magazines 20 greatest British blues albums 1967-1970. In 2003 Killing Floor reformed for recording and tour projects, and recent live work has included several European blues and rock festivals.

The Mick Clarke Band originally started working around the London area in the early 80s, but quickly received offers of work from mainland Europe and the United States. Early festival appearances such as the Belgium R&B Festival in Peer confirmed their appeal for continental audiences, while the US tours established a world wide reputation for the band. Mick's first solo album "Looking For Trouble" came out on the Italian label Appaloosa in the early 80s and sold well. More albums quickly followed on Appaloosa and then the German label Taxim and Mick's US label Burnside. Recent releases have been on the Rockfold label, recorded by Mick at his own Rockfold Studio in Surrey, England.

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Mick Clarke - Rust Busters (The Collection)

Album: Rust Busters (The Collection)
Size: 104,2 MB
Time: 44:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front

1. Pink Champagne (3:46)
2. I Fall To Pieces (3:17)
3. Banker's Blues (3:15)
4. Imagination (5:26)
5. Don't Go No Further! (3:22)
6. The Line Of Maple Trees (3:07)
7. Care Home Blues (2:29)
8. Chauffeur (2:53)
9. Good Name Hat (4:28)
10. The Water Is Rising (3:17)
11. Breaking Up Somebody's Home (4:50)
12. Please Baby (4:30)

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with Killing Floor, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf and Otis Spann. The album "Killing Floor" was listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine's twenty top British blues albums of the period.

The Mick Clarke Band was formed in the early 80s and toured extensively in Europe and the USA. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England". In recent years the band has played dates in the UK, Europe and India, where Mick was the winner of the "best international act" from artistaloud.com. Mick continues to release regular recordings on his own Rockfold label.

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Mick Clarke - Mozelle

Size: 97.2 MB
Time: 41:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Mozelle (4:37)
02. Somebody Been Talkin' (3:42)
03. As Long As I Have You (4:14)
04. Too Late Brother (3:28)
05. Don't Start Me Talkin' (3:09)
06. Just To Be With You (5:53)
07. Politicians (3:32)
08. Three Time Winner (3:04)
09. In The Dark (3:57)
10. Cat Squirrel (3:35)
11. Susie Q (Mono Mix) (2:42)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the South London-based Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978.

After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades, the group worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005, the lineup included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman, and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas." ~TiVo Staff

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Mick Clarke - Bad Whisky Blues

Album: Bad Whisky Blues
Size: 97,7 MB
Time: 42:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues-rock
Art: Front

1. Bad Bad Whisky (4:32)
2. Help Me (4:49)
3. Killing Floor (5:06)
4. Watch Your Step (5:18)
5. You're The One (2:41)
6. Invisible Man (2:18)
7. Chauffeur (2:53)
8. Rock 'N' Roll And Whisky (2:43)
9. Think It Over (4:12)
10. Homework (3:34)
11. Smokestack Lightning (3:53)

Here's a compilation of some favourite whisky flavoured blues from the last couple of years, plus a brand new version of Jimmy Rogers' "You're The One". /Mick Clarke

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with Killing Floor, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf and Otis Spann. The album "Killing Floor" was later listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine's twenty top British blues albums of the time. In the 70s Mick's band SALT built a strong following in the UK, playing at the Reading Festival 1977 and opening for Muddy Waters in London.

The Mick Clarke Band was formed in the early 80s and has toured in the UK, Europe, USA and India, where Mick was the winner of the "best international act" from artistaloud.com. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England".

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Mick Clarke - Singles

Album: Singles
Size: 90,5 MB
Time: 38:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Rock/Blues-rock
Art: Front

1. Susie Q (2:42)
2. Keeper Of The Fire (4:01)
3. Heartbeat (2:44)
4. Louie Louie (3:40)
5. Night And Day (3:56)
6. Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart (4:02)
7. Freight Train (3:11)
8. Stupid Cupid (2:33)
9. Just Dropped In (4:13)
10. Cover Me (3:29)
11. One More Time (4:22)

Here's a compilation of some of my favourite single releases from the last couple of years, plus the brand new 'Susie Q'. I love the original Susie Q by Dale Hawkins with the stunning guitar solo by James Burton. I've tried to keep some of that magic in a (slightly) updated rock style. Keeper of the Fire is a song from a favourite old album by Poco.. never off the turntable back in the day. Heartbeat is of course the Buddy Holly song played in a rocked up style - it had to be done.

Louie Louie has been a popular track since its release - I tried to keep some of the Kingsmen's spontaneity - it's definitely rough enough. Night and Day. Why not? Great song by Cole Porter which boogies up nicely with the Epiphone Sheraton adding some punctuation. Something's Gotten hold of my Heart is an odd one. I took the old Gene Pitney ballad and re-imagined it in a kind of 60s disco style with some Jeff Beck inspired soloing. I like it a lot and I'm happy to see that it is still on rotation the Sirius XM Covers Channel.

Freight Train - a great old song by Elizabeth Cotten, which was a Skiffle hit in the UK back in the 50s, with different lyrics and whistling involved. I've gone back to the original. Stupid Cupid probably seems an odd choice if you're used to the Connie Francis original, but I think it scrubbs up well as a bluesy rocker. Written by Neil Sedaka. Just Dropped In was featured in the cult film 'The Big Lebowski'. My version was released in January 2024 and has already done nearly half a million streams over on Pandora in the US so I'm pleased. And still going great guns - nice to get something right!

I always liked Bruce's Cover Me and I think it works well as a blues rocker. And to round off the album, my recent release One More Time - a Latin Blues jam which I like a lot. I hope you enjoy my selection. It's all blues - honest! /Mick Clarke

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Mick Clarke - Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo: The Collection

Size: 114.5 MB
Time: 49:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Graveyard Shift (5:34)
02. Cover Me (3:29)
03. Talking With The Blues (4:39)
04. Dry Road Blues (3:32)
05. Can't Stop Lovin' (3:59)
06. Bear With Me (3:57)
07. Steady Road (3:45)
08. Fine And Dandy (2:53)
09. New Star Over Texas (4:28)
10. Can't Help Myself (3:32)
11. Settle On It (4:32)
12. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo (4:51)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the South London-based Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978.
After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades, the group worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005, the lineup included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman, and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

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Mick Clarke - The Blues, Man, The Blues

Size: 58.0 MB
Time: 25:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I Sing Um The Way I Feel (3:44)
02. I Asked For Water (5:00)
03. Doing The Best I Can (3:56)
04. Mizzable Blues (3:54)
05. Baby Please Don't Throw Me Down (3:48)
06. Love Her With A Feeling (4:38)

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with KILLING FLOOR, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin’ Wolf and Otis Spann. The album “Killing Floor” was later listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine’s twenty top British blues albums of the time. In the 70s Mick’s band SALT built a strong following in the UK, playing at the Reading Festival 1977 and opening for Muddy Waters in London.

The Mick Clarke Band was formed in the early 80s and has toured in the UK, Europe, USA and India, where Mick was the winner of the “best international act” from artistaloud.com. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him “One of the finest blues players to come out of England”.

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Mick Clarke - Telegram

Size: 117.2 MB
Time: 50:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Can't Stop Lovin' (3:59)
02. Telegram (4:13)
03. I Ain't Got You (4:01)
04. House Of Cards (3:30)
05. Night School (4:57)
06. World In A Jug (4:30)
07. The Love Me Or Die (4:33)
08. No Fool Baby (3:52)
09. Barbecue Bob (3:56)
10. Tin Box (5:26)
11. Blues Start Walkin' (3:59)
12. Corrine, Corrina (3:33)

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with KILLING FLOOR, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin’ Wolf and Otis Spann. The album “Killing Floor” was later listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine’s twenty top British blues albums of the time. In the 70s Mick’s band SALT built a strong following in the UK, playing at the Reading Festival 1977 and opening for Muddy Waters in London.

The Mick Clarke Band was formed in the early 80s and has toured in the UK, Europe, USA and India, where Mick was the winner of the “best international act” from artistaloud.com. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him “One of the finest blues players to come out of England”.

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Mick Clarke - Blue Shadows

Size: 96.7 MB
Time: 41:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Blue Shadows (4:31)
2. Night School (4:57)
3. Last Two Dollars (4:54)
4. Help Me (4:49)
5. Killing Floor (5:06)
6. Pink Champagne (3:46)
7. Dear John (2:54)
8. Lonesome Whistle Blow (3:49)
9. Alabama Bound (3:18)
10. Skylark (3:34)

Since the early 80s Mick and his band have toured regularly in Europe, Asia and the USA - praised for his fiery "straight from the wood" guitar sound, Mick is the winner of the Artist Aloud Awards "Best International Act". Recent tours have included Italy, India, Bosnia and an appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June 2018.

Mick began his career with KILLING FLOOR part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf, Otis Spann and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Two albums were released - the first, "Killing Floor" is one of Classic Rock Magazines "20 greatest British blues albums 1967-1970". In 2003 Killing Floor reformed for recording and tour projects, and recent live work has included several European blues and rock festivals.

In the mid 70s Mick co-formed SALT with British singer Stevie Smith, a powerful blues-rock act who were a big hit in the UK playing regularly at London's Marquee Club and other top venues. The band played at the Reading Festival and also opened for Muddy Waters at his first major London concert. In 1978 the band morphed into RAMROD with ex Rory Gallagher Band members Lou Martin and Rod De'Ath, touring in Ireland and again playing extensively in London, opening for Muddy at his Rainbow Theatre concert.

THE MICK CLARKE BAND originally started working around the London area in the early 80s, but quickly received offers of work from mainland Europe and the United States. Early festival appearances such as the Belgium R&B Festival in Peer confirmed their appeal for continental audiences, while the US tours established a world wide reputation for the band.

Mick's first solo album "Looking For Trouble" came out on the Italian label "Appaloosa" in the early 80s and sold well. More albums quickly followed on Appaloosa and then the German label "Taxim" and Mick's US label "Burnside". Recent releases have been on the "Rockfold" label, recorded by Mick at his own Rockfold Studio in Surrey, England.

The Mick Clarke Band has appeared on numerous festivals with artists such as Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa. Recent shows have included festival appearances in Italy, Belgium and India - the "Simply The Blues" Festivals in Mumbai and Bangalore. In July 2017 Mick appeared at the Mostar Blues & Rock Festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In June 2018 Mick played at Sweden Rock Festival, one of Europe's major rock events, headlined by Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne.

In the U.S.A. Mick has appeared with artists such as Johnny Winter, Canned Heat, Foghat and C.J.Chenier. The Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England". Mick has released twenty two solo albums so far.

The band usually features Chris Sharley on drums and Eddie Masters on bass, either as a three piece or augmented with Dave Lennox on keyboards or Dangerous Dave Newman on harp.

Now 71 years old Mick continues to record and release music from his own studio. Despite a current live hiatus, 37 years from its formation the MC Band continues to rock the blues.

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Mick Clarke - Relentless Boogie: The Album

Size: 126.5 MB
Time: 54:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Cry For Me (3:17)
02. Settle On It (4:32)
03. Break It Down (4:33)
04. Hi-Heel Sneakers (4:21)
05. Nothin' In Ramblin' (3:46)
06. Cruise Control (4:10)
07. Little By Little (5:24)
08. Blues Fit Me (3:55)
09. Diamond Ring (4:31)
10. Who Do You Love (3:03)
11. Down The Road Apiece (3:25)
12. Black Crow Fly (5:17)
13. Rollin' On (4:07)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the south London-based duo Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978. After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades the band worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005 the band included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

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Mick Clarke - Santa Goes Rockin': The E.P.

Size: 94.9 MB
Time: 12:50
File: FLAC
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock, Christmas
Art: Front

01. Santa Goes Rockin' (3:13)
02. Donde Esta Santa Claus? (2:44)
03. Christmas Tears (4:01)
04. Christmas Canter (2:51)

British Blues Guitarist Mick Clarke presents "Santa Goes Rockin' -the E.P." - four Seasonal rockers for your playlist. More blues and rock releases in the pipeline.

Since the early 80s Mick and his band have toured regularly in Europe, Asia and the USA - praised for his fiery "straight from the wood" guitar sound, Mick is the winner of the Artist Aloud Awards "Best International Act". Recent tours have included Italy, India, Bosnia and an appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June 2018.

Mick began his career with KILLING FLOOR part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf, Otis Spann and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Two albums were released - the first, "Killing Floor" is one of Classic Rock Magazines "20 greatest British blues albums 1967-1970". In 2003 Killing Floor reformed for recording and tour projects, and recent live work has included several European blues and rock festivals.

In the mid 70s Mick co-formed SALT with British singer Stevie Smith, a powerful blues-rock act who were a big hit in the UK playing regularly at London's Marquee Club and other top venues. The band played at the Reading Festival and also opened for Muddy Waters at his first major London concert. In 1978 the band morphed into RAMROD with ex Rory Gallagher Band members Lou Martin and Rod De'Ath, touring in Ireland and again playing extensively in London, opening for Muddy at his Rainbow Theatre concert.

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Mick Clarke - The Instrumentals 3

Size: 140.4 MB
Time: 60:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Now This (4:11)
02. In The Bag (3:33)
03. Full Circle (3:24)
04. Gypsy Blues '38 (3:33)
05. Hat Rack (4:35)
06. The Columbian (4:15)
07. Ramdango (3:54)
08. Jumpin' (4:34)
09. Jam Up (3:28)
10. Early Bird (3:04)
11. If You Really Mean It (4:04)
12. Flyin' Lo (3:45)
13. Strat Out Of Hell (3:48)
14. Nuthin'burger Blues (3:11)
15. Cruise Control (4:10)
16. Choc Ice Lunch (2:48)

British Blues Guitarist Mick Clarke presents his new instrumental compilation "The Instrumentals 3" featuring the brand new "Strat out of Hell".

Since the early 80s Mick and his band have toured regularly in Europe, Asia and the USA - praised for his fiery "straight from the wood" guitar sound, Mick is the winner of the Artist Aloud Awards "Best International Act". Recent tours have included Italy, India, Bosnia and an appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June 2018.

Mick began his career with KILLING FLOOR part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf, Otis Spann and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Two albums were released - the first, "Killing Floor" is one of Classic Rock Magazines "20 greatest British blues albums 1967-1970". In 2003 Killing Floor reformed for recording and tour projects, and recent live work has included several European blues and rock festivals.

In the mid 70s Mick co-formed SALT with British singer Stevie Smith, a powerful blues-rock act who were a big hit in the UK playing regularly at London's Marquee Club and other top venues. The band played at the Reading Festival and also opened for Muddy Waters at his first major London concert. In 1978 the band morphed into RAMROD with ex Rory Gallagher Band members Lou Martin and Rod De'Ath, touring in Ireland and again playing extensively in London, opening for Muddy at his Rainbow Theatre concert.

THE MICK CLARKE BAND originally started working around the London area in the early 80s, but quickly received offers of work from mainland Europe and the United States. Early festival appearances such as the Belgium R&B Festival in Peer confirmed their appeal for continental audiences, while the US tours established a world wide reputation for the band.

Mick's first solo album "Looking For Trouble" came out on the Italian label "Appaloosa" in the early 80s and sold well. More albums quickly followed on Appaloosa and then the German label "Taxim" and Mick's US label "Burnside". Recent releases have been on the "Rockfold" label, recorded by Mick at his own Rockfold Studio in Surrey, England.

The Mick Clarke Band has appeared on numerous festivals with artists such as Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa. Recent shows have included festival appearances in Italy, Belgium and India - the "Simply The Blues" Festivals in Mumbai and Bangalore. In July 2017 Mick appeared at the Mostar Blues & Rock Festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In June 2018 Mick played at Sweden Rock Festival, one of Europe's major rock events, headlined by Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne.

In the U.S.A. Mick has appeared with artists such as Johnny Winter, Canned Heat, Foghat and C.J.Chenier. The Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England". Mick has released twenty two solo albums so far.

The band usually features Chris Sharley on drums and Eddie Masters on bass, either as a three piece or augmented with Dave Lennox on keyboards or Dangerous Dave Newman on harp.

Now 71 years old Mick continues to record and release music from his own studio. Despite a current live hiatus, 37 years from its formation the MC Band continues to rock the blues.

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Mick Clarke - Crazy Arms

Size: 141.3 MB
Time: 60:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Crazy Arms (4:09)
02. That's All Right (3:09)
03. Hi-Heel Sneakers (4:21)
04. Down The Road Apiece (3:26)
05. Gypsy Blues '38 (3:33)
06. Watch Your Step (5:18)
07. Can't Help Myself (3:31)
08. Bad Bad Whisky (4:31)
09. Steady Road (3:44)
10. Bread And Butter (3:56)
11. Dry Road Blues (3:31)
12. You Got Good Business (4:00)
13. Cheap (4:10)
14. Complicated Woman (4:17)
15. Crazy Blues (4:30)

Features the brand new title track "Crazy Arms". Other tracks include "That's All Right", "Hi-Heel Sneakers" and other previously released singles and album tracks.

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Mick Clarke - Blues It Up, Vol. 2

Size: 105 MB
Time: 15:42
File: FLAC
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. That's All Right (3:09)
02. Oh Pretty Woman (4:50)
03. How Long Blues (3:23)
04. Ride 'Em Down (4:19)

Mick Clarke was born and raised in London, England, heard the blues at age nine....and that forever changed his life. Influenced by the blues guitar greats, such as Albert, Freddie, and of course BB King, along with Joe Brown and Bert Weedon, Mick took to the guitar. During his career Mick Clarke has played with some of Rock, Blues and Soul music's finest, including Chuck Berry, Jeff Beck, Long John Baldry, The Who's Jon Entwistle, Roy Young, Billy Ocean, Doris Troy, Deep Purple's Jon Lord, Tony Ashton, Hudson-Ford band, Wing's Howie Casey, Foreigner's Dennis Elliott, the Les Humphries singers, Davey Pattison, John Lawton and many, many more. Mick earned a Gold Album for his work on Long John Baldry's 'Baldry's Out!' album in 1980.

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Mick Clarke - Relentless Boogie Pt. 3

Size: 161 MB
Time: 21:25
File: FLAC
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Diamond Ring (4:33)
02. Nothin' In Ramblin' (3:46)
03. Hi-Heel Sneakers (4:21)
04. Black Crow Fly (5:17)
05. Down The Road Apiece (3:25)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the south London-based duo Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978. After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades the band worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005 the band included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

Relentless Boogie Pt. 3

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Mick Clarke - Mick Clarke At 13 Grand In Portland Oregon 1987 (Live)

Size: 78.1 MB
Time: 33:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. It Hurts Me Too (Live) (5:21)
02. Full Moon Boogie (Live) (4:32)
03. Black Magic Woman (Live) (5:21)
04. Madison Blues (Live) (5:53)
05. 19 Years Old (Live) (7:00)
06. Nothin' But A Fool (Live) (5:35)

Here's the MC Band live in Portland Oregon, way back in 1987 - Saturday night, 7th February.

The band includes Rod De'Ath on drums - he'd finished his six year stint with the Rory Gallagher Band and joined me on a couple of my US tours in the late 80s. On bass is Emerson Zachery Junior, aka Scott Free, but generally known as Zack. On keyboards is Dave Deaz.

The venue was a club called 13 Grand.. located at 13 Southeast Grand Avenue in Portland Oregon - the Rose City. It was run by Carl and his wife Katy - they had always made us welcome at their original venue, the Dublin Pub, and took us with them to the larger, more central, 13 Grand. As far as I know the place never closed, and there was always music going on - the breakfast gig, the lunchtime bands. We'd play three one hour sets from about 9 pm to 1.30.

This Saturday night we were recorded by our friend Dale Christensen - you can hear him shouting encouragement - although the audience was not exactly reticent. They were mainly a dancing crowd, but as you can tell here, they were really listening as well.

I've got the entire gig on cassette tape, but have picked out six tracks as being representative of the evening. Of course the sound quality is less than perfect, but I've sharpened it up as much as possible, and I thank Dale for making the recording at all. Mainly blues standards, with a couple of MC rockers thrown in. Mainly up tempo, with a slow blues here and there so as, as Alexis Korner once put it, the band can get its breath back. Opening track here is Elmore's "It Hurts Me Too" - irreverently known on the South London circuit as "It Hurts My Toe". The Gibson sounding nice through an American Marshall amp which I was able to get hold of, although the photos I have show my old Peavey. I don't know .. maybe a different trip.

Then into one of mine - the old SALT stalwart "Full Moon Boogie". Rod knew how to boogie, and there's great interplay with Zack. And then.. "Black Magic Woman". This has never been in regular set, but I found it was perfect for those long three set club dates. Just right for the last set when everyone was settling down and you could just get into a nice groove and play those fabulous Peter Green guitar lines. A pure pleasure.

I always liked to do a version of Elmore's Madison Blues on these gigs. I was actually staying at a friend's house on S.E. Madison, and my wife is Lindy Lou.. or Linda if you want to be formal. She would have been there on the night - hopefully dancing with one of our friends. Plus the fact that people knew the song from the George Thorogood version, so the moment they recognised it they'd be up on the floor and rockin'. So here it is, at full throttle, with my early attempts at doing the showy off flash bit in the middle. All good.

Muddy's "19 Years Old" was my slow blues of choice for a while. Here it is with a fiery solo - messy but real. And finally, the encore "Nothin' but a Fool".

This is introduced by Carl, who was always effusive in his praise. He was a very nice man and I'm glad to include a little of his warm tones on this record. We rip into "Nothin' but a Fool" from my second album "Rock Me" with surprising energy considering it was the end of a three hour gig - again it's messy but it rocks. And no, it wasn't written about anybody - no hidden messages - just a made up rock'n'roll song.

Carl and Rod De'Ath are sadly no longer with us. Myself, Lindy Lou, Zack and Dale are all alive and well. I don't know where Dave is, but I thank him for doing a good solid job on these gigs - always easy to work with. Our agent Steve Hettum also passed - we wouldn't have been there at all without him. Anyway this is a nice record of fun times back in the Rose City, rockin' it up on a Saturday night on S.E. Grand Avenue.

Mick Clarke At 13 Grand In Portland Oregon 1987 (Live) MP3
Mick Clarke At 13 Grand In Portland Oregon 1987 (Live) FLAC

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Mick Clarke - Blues It Up, Vol. 1

Size: 174 MB
Time: 23:43
File: FLAC
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. You Don't Love Me (4:43)
02. No More To Tell (4:05)
03. How Many More Years (4:22)
04. Bread And Butter (3:56)
05. Troublin' You (6:36)

Mick Clarke was born and raised in London, England, heard the blues at age nine....and that forever changed his life. Influenced by the blues guitar greats, such as Albert, Freddie, and of course BB King, along with Joe Brown and Bert Weedon, Mick took to the guitar. During his career Mick Clarke has played with some of Rock, Blues and Soul music's finest, including Chuck Berry, Jeff Beck, Long John Baldry, The Who's Jon Entwistle, Roy Young, Billy Ocean, Doris Troy, Deep Purple's Jon Lord, Tony Ashton, Hudson-Ford band, Wing's Howie Casey, Foreigner's Dennis Elliott, the Les Humphries singers, Davey Pattison, John Lawton and many, many more. Mick earned a Gold Album for his work on Long John Baldry's 'Baldry's Out!' album in 1980.

Blues It Up, Vol. 1

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Mick Clarke - Relentless Boogie, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2

Album: Relentless Boogie, Pt. 1
Size: 52.9 MB
Time: 22:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Settle On It (4:32)
02. Break It Down (4:33)
03. Little By Little (5:24)
04. Rollin' On (4:07)
05. Foot On The Wheel (4:10)

Album: Relentless Boogie, Pt. 2
Size: 49.0 MB
Time: 20:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front

01. Blues Fit Me (3:55)
02. Who Do You Love (3:03)
03. In The Bag (3:33)
04. Baby Face (2:54)
05. Stomp (3:09)
06. Rollin' On (4:07)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the south London-based duo Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978. After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades the band worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005 the band included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

Relentless Boogie Pt. 2 MP3
Relentless Boogie Pt. 2 FLAC

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Mick Clarke - Crazy With The Blues

Size: 144,5 MB
Time: 62:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Crazy With The Blues (4:46)
02. Hip-Shakin' (2:56)
03. Used To Do (4:21)
04. Tipitina (3:54)
05. Blues All Day Long (5:39)
06. Pretty Thing (3:01)
07. Jam Up (3:28)
08. Rat Trap (3:33)
09. Trouble In Mind (4:13)
10. Sitting On Top Of The World (4:38)
11. Let's Go To Town (4:47)
12. Ain't Beggin' Nobody (4:48)
13. Broke And Hungry (4:23)
14. Now I Got A Woman (4:09)
15. One Mind (3:50)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the south London-based duo Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978.
After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades the band worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005 the band included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

Crazy With The Blues MP3
Crazy With The Blues FLAC

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Mick Clarke - Mo'Blues'n'Boogie Vol. 3

Size: 109 MB
Time: 15:26
File: FLAC
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Jam Up (3:28)
02. Pretty Thing (3:01)
03. Now I Got A Woman (4:09)
04. Let's Go To Town (4:47)

Mick Clarke first attracted attention in 1968, playing guitar in the south London-based duo Killing Floor with Bill Thorndycraft (vocals/harmonica). They made two well-received albums, Killing Floor in 1969 and Out of Uranus the following year. Killing Floor played in London and elsewhere in the U.K., backing American bluesman Freddie King, and also jammed with other visitors, including Howlin' Wolf. In mid-1972 Killing Floor folded, but Clarke played with Daddy Longlegs before forming his own band, Salt, in the mid-'70s, recording the rare EP All Wired Up in 1978.
After a spell in the United States, Clarke returned to the U.K. at the start of the '80s to form the Mick Clarke Band. For the next two decades the band worked extensively, touring the U.K. and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for their live shows and albums. Critics and audiences in the U.S. also reacted very favorably to the band. In 2005 the band included drummer Chris Sharley (drums, ex-Sassafras), Dave Rea (bass), and Dave Lennox (keyboards). Among other musicians who have worked with Clarke over the years are keyboard player Peter Terry; bass players Mick Phillips, Len Davies, Ian Ellis, Eddie Masters, and Russell Prett; blues harpists Stevie Smith, Dave Newman and Mark Feltham; and drummers Ron Berg, Slash, Mike Hirsh, and Wilgar Campbell. An important part of the repertoire of Clarke's bands are his own compositions, which include "Murderers' Home," "Cheap," "Walking in the Dark," "The Killingest Place," "Second Hand Dream," and "New Star Over Texas."

Mo'Blues'n'Boogie Vol. 3

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